AUSTRALIA OUR GROUND

I'm an Aussie don't you know, I like it here that's how it goes, we live in this great country, we are privileged to be here.

Just how often do we think, about the things we have.

We having elections here and now and I can't help wondering why, the people in parties, never say they are here for us.

The only them and us that's talked about are themselves.

Where's the sharing and the caring, only in front of the cameras

They all just waffle on, give us all the spin, wouldn't it be great to hear them talk without the spin.

Straight talking wouldn't it be great, don't you hold your breath.

GREAT ground all AROUND

It's strange don't you think

Makes us feel warm inside

Gives us feelings, gives us the right

To say its ours, it is our right

Funny in a sort of way to say it's mine

As if we could own it anyway

A land so vast, a sky so large

To say it's mine, can it ever be

Beneath its skies and the land below

We fall in love, we love it all

The searing heat of summers days

Dusty storms and sweaty days

Freezing nights in the desert

Then the sweltering hot days

Largest nights you'll never see

Stars so bright they help you see

Glistening seas and vast sandy shores

 Stretched so far, there can't be more

Snow and blizzards, they all belong

To this our land surrounded by sea

Land has it's problems and great may they be

We'll always love it can't you see

Fire is here every summer it seems

It never leaves, is always around

These are things that make this land

Give us the reasons, give us the heart

When heartache comes to along

Its called drought and it's really tough

Men and women break down and sometimes cry

It stays too long, tries to kill the ground

Raging fires come and get out of hand

Kill our people, burn our homes down

All these things make life a little tough

You know what, we'll never say enough!

We love this country cause its rough and tough

Makes us feels alive, its just like us

It's a living thing and we're oh so proud

This is our land, we love this ground

This land is ours from bush to shore

Its part of us, owns us for sure

Funny how this thing called dirt

Grabs us by the throat until it hurts

Here we are and I think its grand

Cause we love it, love this land